（一）衝拳
分平拳與立拳兩種。平拳拳心向下；立拳拳眼向上。
Thrust Fist(with knuckles facing upward or sideward)
預備姿勢：兩腳左右開立，與肩同寬，兩拳抱於腰間，肘尖向後，拳心向上（圖4-1-4）。
Starting Position: Stand upright with feet shoulder-width apart, fists on hips, elbows pointing backward and knuckles facing sideward（Fig.4-1-4）.
動作說明：挺胸、收腹、直腰，右拳從腰間向前猛力衝出，轉腰、順肩，在肘節過腰後，右前臂內旋。力達拳麵，臂要伸直，高與肩平。同時左肘向後牽拉（圖4-1-5）。練習時，左右可交替進行。
Movements: With chest thrown out, abdomen pulled in and waist erect, thrust right fist forward forcibly, extending the right shoulder,twisting waist with a jerk and turning the right forearm inward when the right elbow moves past hip.Direct force to the foremost part of fist and straighten the arm at shoulder level.Meanwhile, pull the left elbow backward（Fig.4-1-5）.Repeat by reversing“right”and“left”.
要求與要點：出拳要快速有力，要有寸勁，做好擰腰、順肩、急旋前臂的動作。
Points to Remember: Thrust the fist with an explosive force.
圖4-1-4（Fig.4-1-4）
圖4-1-5（Fig.4-1-5）
圖4-1-6（Fig.4-1-6）
圖4-1-7（Fig.4-1-7）
（二）架拳 Uphold Fist
“預備姿勢”或“預備式”英文解釋，全書有“Starting position”、“Preciminary type”、“Ready position”三種解釋，全書統一為“Ready position”。
預備姿勢：與衝拳同（圖4-1-6）。
Starting Position: The same as that for “Thrust Fist” （Fig.4-1-6）.
動作說明：右拳向下、向左、向上經頭前向右上方畫弧架起，拳眼向下，眼看左方（圖4-1-7）。練習時，左右可交替進行。
Movements: Move the right fist downward, leftward, upward in an arch until it comes overhead in front, with the radial side of hand facing downward.Look forward the left（Fig.4-1-7）.Repeat by reversing “right” and “left”.